Old 02-12-17 | 11:59 AM
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gsa103
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Originally Posted by 350htrr
So, Again... Who IS doing the 20% bottom and 20% top not using and not charging thing.? Not one person actually said that they are doing or are going to do this...
One issue is that the vast majority of chargers are 100% only with no indication of other charge points.
I know Luna Cycle advocates the shallower cycle. They sell chargers that are switchable 80/90/100%. Their chargers are about $60 more than a generic charger so I would imagine they only really sell to their customers. People tend to buy either the cheapest possible kit or fully pre-built bike, and if you're looking at the out to door price a smaller battery and cheaper charge are going to be significantly cheaper.

And for many people, the cheaper option isn't necessarily a bad thing. My co-worker purchased an ebike, which he occasionally commutes on. At his usage rate, he'll probably get 5-10 years of service from a standard 100-20% duty cycle.

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